Thompson vs Penn

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Thompson

Boy #2,935 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Thomas, son of the twin"

Origin: Middle English

English American Scottish

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Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

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Thompson Rank #2,935

Penn Rank #2,952

Thompson is more popular, ranked #2935 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Thompson or Penn more popular?

Thompson is more popular, ranked #2935 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Thompson and Penn mean?

Thompson means "son of Thomas, son of the twin" (Middle English origin). Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin).

Are Thompson and Penn boy or girl names?

Thompson is primarily a boy name. Penn is primarily a boy name.